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"She was magic": Grease actress dies at age 72

<p>Susan Buckner, known for her iconic role as Patty Simcox in <em>Grease</em>, has died at the age of 72. </p> <p>The news of her passing was announced by her family's publicists Melissa Berthier, who told <a href="https://people.com/grease-actress-susan-buckner-dead-72-8644640" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>People</em></a> magazine in a statement, “Susan died peacefully on May 2 surrounded by loved ones.”</p> <p>No cause of death has yet been revealed. </p> <p>Buckner’s daughter, Samantha Mansfield, paid tribute to her mother, saying, “The light she brought into every room will be missed forever.” </p> <p>“She was magic, and I was very lucky to call her my best friend.”</p> <p>Susan shot to fame playing Patty Simcox, who was one of Sandy's (played by Olivia Newton-John) cheerleading friends at Rydell High in the 1978 cult film <em>Grease</em>.</p> <p>Buckner chose not return for the sequel, <em>Grease 2</em>, which was released in 1982 and starred Michelle Pfeiffer and Maxwell Caulfield.</p> <p>Buckner's career in the spotlight began after she was crowned Miss Washington in 1971, and went on to join <em>The Dean Martin Show</em> as one of the Golddiggers, an all-female singing and dancing group.</p> <p>She went on to appear in the variety shows <em>The Mac Davis Show</em>, <em>Sonny and Cher</em> and <em>The Brady Bunch Variety Hour</em>.</p> <p>Susan also appeared in shows like <em>Starsky & Hutch</em> and <em>The Love Boat</em>, before appearing in her final acting role in the 1981 slasher film <em>Deadly Blessing</em>.</p> <p>In her later years, Buckner directed children’s theatre and taught dance at a gym in Florida.</p> <p>She is survived by daughter Samantha Mansfield, son Adam Josephs, grandchildren Oliver, Riley, Abigail and Ruby, as well as her sister Linda, daughter-in-law Noel Josephs, son-in-law Adam Mansfield and longtime partner Al.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Paramount</em></p>

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Grease star's emotional tribute to Olivia ahead of state memorial

<p>It's been six months since Olivia Newton-John passed away, breaking hearts of entertainment lovers everywhere. </p> <p>Now, her celebrity friends and family have begun arriving in Melbourne for her state memorial on Sunday, with thousands of fans joining to pay their respects. </p> <p>Among those sharing fond memories of Australia's sweetheart is Olivia's long-time friend and <em>Grease</em> co-star Didi Conn, who starred as Frenchy alongside Newton-John as Sandy. </p> <p>In an interview with <em>Today Extra</em>, Didi became emotional while reminiscing on a sweet moment from the set of the hit 1978 musical. </p> <p>"It's not good when you can't talk, you know, on a talk show," Conn said as she tried to compose herself.</p> <p>Didi revealed the first scene she filmed with Newton-John, sharing that the Aussie was actually quite nervous, but that was the moment they became great friends.</p> <p>"We were waiting for them to set up the shot and I just looked at her and she was shaking," she said.</p> <p>"I said 'Oh, Sandy, I'm so happy to have a friend from Australia, tell me all about Australia' and she looked at me like 'is this in the script?'"</p> <p>Olivia then cottoned on that Didi was improvising and by the time the cameras started rolling she was much more comfortable thanks to that little bit of help.</p> <p>"When the scene ended, she hugged me and that was the beginning of our friendship," she said.</p> <p>The women shared over 40 years of friendship and she revealed one of the last sweet moments she got to share with her.</p> <p>"I hadn't spoken to her in a couple of months and I called her and she said, 'why haven't we spoken?'," Conn said.</p> <p>Conn had been unwell recently and Newton-John was in hospital with a broken leg.</p> <p>"The next day I received this gorgeous orchid plant, it was beautiful with so many buds," she said.</p> <p>"The day before she left Earth, one of the buds fell down and I thought, oh no, and sure enough, I heard the news."</p> <p>"But her beauty will last forever, in everyone's heart, because she had the biggest heart, she was the most beautiful person."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Paramount Pictures / Today Extra</em></p>

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"Happy Birthday my Olivia": John Travolta's touching message

<p dir="ltr">Olivia Newton-John's <em>Grease</em> co-star John Travolta has wished her a beautiful tribute for what would have been her 74th birthday. </p> <p dir="ltr">The actress would have celebrated her 74th birthday on September 26 but unfortunately lost her battle to breast cancer on August 8. </p> <p dir="ltr">John Travolta wished Olivia a loving tribute on his Instagram story with a photo of the pair in the classic 1978 musical movie.</p> <p dir="ltr">The photo showed the pair as lovebirds Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson with the caption, “Happy birthday my Olivia”.</p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia’s daughter Chloe Lattanzi also marked the special day with an intimate dinner with close family and friends. </p> <p dir="ltr">She shared a video of the event with everyone wishing Olivia a “happy birthday mama”.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; 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border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci--tsdPyXw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Olivia Newton-John (@therealonj)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">The post comes a few hours after Olivia’s husband John Easterling shared an <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/olivia-newton-john-s-husband-shares-sweet-anecdote-on-her-birthday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">adorable story of their married life</a> with a never-before-heard story of how the couple got caught in a dangerous storm while on a boating trip.</p> <p dir="ltr">John Easterling was the one to announce the <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/health/caring/honouring-dame-olivia-newton-john" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news of Olivia’s passing</a> on her Instagram, in which he included an appeal to continue her good works in the field of cancer research:</p> <p dir="ltr">“Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” he wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the @onjfoundation."</p> <p dir="ltr">Her daughter Chloe also shared a series of <a href="https://oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/no-words-emotional-images-from-olivia-newton-john-s-daughter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">heartwarming photos</a> upon the news breaking as celebrities and fans alike offered their condolences.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Why Hopelessly Devoted to You wasn't meant to be in Grease

<p>It's arguably the most famous song from the 1978 musical movie <em>Grease</em>.</p> <p>But it turns out, <em>Hopelessly Devoted to You</em> was never meant to feature in the film. </p> <p>The singer and actress, who <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/honouring-dame-olivia-newton-john" target="_blank" rel="noopener">died of breast cancer</a> at age 73, was famed for her role in Sandy Olsson in the film, but her solo song in the movie was added after <em>Grease </em>had wrapped filming. </p> <p>On <em>The Project</em>, Peter Helliar relayed the movie trivia after her death, saying the show-stopping ballad wasn't intended to be included in the movie.</p> <p>"<em>Hopelessly Devoted to You</em> wasn't supposed to be in the film," he said.</p> <p>"It was recorded after and it was her stand out moment from the film - apart from the bad Sandy moment at the end."</p> <p>'That was filmed and written after the film was made. She had it in her contract that there was a song for her."</p> <p>"The only Oscar nomination the film got was for that song," Peter continued. </p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/i52mlmJtyJQ" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p>Olivia last performed the song in 2019 when she reunited with her <em>Grease </em>co-star John Travolta for an event celebrating the hit musical in Florida.</p> <p>Sporting their famed <em>Grease </em>costumes for the first time since the film's release, Olivia took to the microphone for a special moment on stage with John and sang a segment of the movie's ballad with the help of the audience. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Paramount Pictures / Getty Images</em></p>

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How Olivia Newton-John’s legacy lives on

<p dir="ltr">The news of <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/honouring-dame-olivia-newton-john" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dame Olivia Newton-John’s death</a> at the age of 73 rocked the world following an extremely brave fight against breast cancer.</p> <p dir="ltr">For almost 30 years, Olivia pushed through several treatments and even founded the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness &amp; Research Centre in 2012 to help others who were in the same boat.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her heartbreaking death surrounded by family has just proven how powerful her voice was in the treatment for breast cancer.</p> <p dir="ltr">Diagnosed at the age of 44 in 1992, Olivia’s fight was exactly that: a constant battle to ensure she pushed through her cancer treatments.</p> <p dir="ltr">Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness &amp; Research Centre is part of Austin Health which has seen incredible breakthroughs because of the late <em>Grease</em> star.</p> <p dir="ltr">The chief executive of Austin Health, Adam Horsburgh said without Olivia, the centre would not exist.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Without her drive and her commitment, the centre would not be here,” he told <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/09/this-was-her-dream-olivia-newton-johns-legacy-lives-on-at-cancer-research-centre" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Guardian</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr">“And her ongoing support over many years has ensured the success of the centre.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It has enabled us to provide care and support to thousands of patients over the past 10 years.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Todd Harper, the chief executive of Cancer Council Victoria said if it weren’t for Olivia’s determination, research would not be where it is today.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Olivia was a pioneer in the cancer field and her work provided inspiration for many,” he said in a statement.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Her advocacy enabled the work of dedicated scientists advancing scientific discoveries and offered hope to many affected by a cancer diagnosis.</p> <p dir="ltr">“She led the focus on wellness and the importance of physical, emotional and spiritual support not only for the person going through a cancer diagnosis but their carers, families and friends.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Olivia’s impact can’t be overstated, and her legacy will continue in the work of world-leading research, treatment and care.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The ONJ centre first opened in June 2012 and is currently involved with about 200 clinical trials for a variety of cancers, including brain, bowel, breast, melanoma, gastrointestinal, head and neck, pancreatic, prostate and lung cancer</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAntToP_D0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Olivia Newton-John (@therealonj)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">The news of Olivia’s passing was announced by her husband on Instagram via his late wife’s account, and included an appeal to continue her good works in the field of cancer research:</p> <p dir="ltr">“Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time,” he wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Her healing inspiration and pioneering experience with plant medicine continues with the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, dedicated to researching plant medicine and cancer. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made in her memory to the @onjfoundation."</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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"Your Danny": John Travolta's touching tribute to Olivia

<p>John Travolta has honoured his long-time friend and co-star Olivia Newton-John who <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/honouring-dame-olivia-newton-john" target="_blank" rel="noopener">died</a> on August 9th at age 73. </p> <p>The pair appeared in the classic 1978 film <em>Grease</em> together as Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, and remained friends long after the movie's success. </p> <p>In an emotional post to Instagram, Travolta paid tribute to his late friend while sharing a photo of a young Olivia. </p> <p>He wrote, "My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. Your impact was incredible. I love you so much."</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAtHO1psCS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAtHO1psCS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by John Travolta (@johntravolta)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"We will see you down the road and we will all be together again. Yours from the first moment I saw you and forever!"</p> <p>"Your Danny, your John!"</p> <p>The most has racked up over one million likes in just a few hours, with many people sharing their love for <em>Grease</em> in the comments. </p> <p>The 1978 musical, directed by Randal Kleiser, became a cultural phenomenon with $366 million at the worldwide box office.</p> <p>The single <em>Hopelessly Devoted to You</em>, performed by Newton-John, was nominated at the Oscars for original song.</p> <p>The film’s soundtrack was the second biggest album of the year in the U.S., only trailing behind the Travolta-starring <em>Saturday Night Fever</em>.</p> <p>John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John often reunited for the film's various anniversaries, with the the on-screen couple even recreating their iconic dance on the red carpet for the 40th anniversary screening of the movie in 2018.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Two schools cancel their productions of Grease over its outdated themes

<p>Two high schools in Perth have cancelled their upcoming productions of the musical Grease, after students have called out the "outdated" themes of the story. </p> <p>Year 7 - 10 students from Scotch College and <span>Presbyterian Ladies‘ College in the Western Australia capital were due to perform their rendition of the iconic musical later this month, but decided against it. </span></p> <p><span>The young women involved in the production believed that the play was </span>inappropriate for modern times, saying the themes of the show were sexist, offensive and anti-feminist. </p> <p>The kids at Scotch College also agreed that a different production would be better suited to a modern audience, but a replacement musical has not yet been announced. </p> <p>PLC Principal Cate Begbie and Acting Scotch College Headmaster Mr Peter Burt issued a brief joint statement about the decision.</p> <p>“A number of PLC students raised concerns whether the musical was appropriate in modern times,” it read.</p> <p>“Scotch College listened respectfully to the girls’ concerns and both schools agreed a different musical would be better suited for their joint production in 2022.”</p> <p>The 1978 movie, based on the 1971 musical, tells the story of good girl Sandy Olsson and bad boy greaser Danny Zuko falling in love during a summer fling, and later finding out they go to the same high school. </p> <p>In recent times, the movie has been called out for <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/movies/things-were-different-olivia-newton-john-hits-back-at-grease-sexism-claims?fbclid=IwAR22YlGUQT52_5dJcre94iILKXkJP-HKzaXGRcQR2dST1DG5Xj1YaeZC4WE" target="_blank">its outdated themes</a>, as star Olivia Newton-John claimed critics need to take into account the times in which the film as made. </p> <p>"It's a movie," the 72-year-old told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.theguardian.com.au" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>. "It's a story from the Fifties where things were different. Everyone forgets that, at the end, he changes for her, too. There's nothing deep in there about the #MeToo movement.</p> <p>"It's just a girl who loves a guy, and she thinks if she does that, he'll like her. And he thinks if he does that, she'll like him. I think that's pretty real. People do that for each other. It was a fun love story."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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“Things were different”: Olivia Newton-John hits back at Grease sexism claims

<p>Olivia Newton-John had addressed backlash surrounding her classic 1979 movie Grease.</p> <p>In the smash hit musical, the Aussie actress plays goody-two-shoes Sandy Olsson who changes who she is at the end of the movie to impress her bad-boy boyfriend, Danny Zuko (played by John Travolta).</p> <p>Despite the final scene being hailed as one of the most iconic movie screen moments, in recent times it’s been classified as sexist.</p> <p>Speaking to The Guardian, Newton-John said critics need to take into account that the movie was filmed during a very different time period.</p> <p>"It's a movie," the 72-year-old told the publication. "It's a story from the Fifties where things were different. Everyone forgets that, at the end, he changes for her, too. There's nothing deep in there about the #MeToo movement.</p> <p>"It's just a girl who loves a guy, and she thinks if she does that, he'll like her. And he thinks if he does that, she'll like him. I think that's pretty real. People do that for each other. It was a fun love story."</p> <p>Back in 2018, when the film celebrated its 40th birthday, Travolta also said he was proud of the film and how it remains a fan favourite with audiences both new and old.</p> <p>"This is a film that's so timeless that keeps on giving to each new generation," he told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.etonline.com/john-travolta-shares-his-most-vivid-memories-from-filming-grease-exclusive-104277" target="_blank">ET</a> at the time. "When people watch this, they just get happy. They want to become the characters they're watching. They want to sing along with it, they want to dance, they want to be part of this film. When mutual enthusiasm comes together and creates an environment you can create almost anything and we created Grease."</p>

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Olivia Newton-John opens up about Kelly Preston’s death: “An incredibly difficult thing”

<p>Olivia Newton-John has given a statement on the loss of the late Kelly Preston who passed away from breast cancer at 57.  </p> <p>The <em>Grease</em> star has remained open about her own battle with breast cancer, and told <em>ET</em> that Preston was a "beautiful person, inside and out, and was beautiful to look at."</p> <p>Newton-John and Preston’s husband John Travolta, have been close friends for almost 29 years, and claimed the family are "coping as well as you can imagine."</p> <p>"She had a gentle spirit and I just feel so, so much for John and the children. It's hard to put into words," Newton-John said.</p> <p>"Loss is loss, and to lose your mother and your wife is an incredibly difficult thing, and it takes a long time. But ultimately it's a private journey and I respect that for them."</p> <p>Newton-John was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.0760667903525px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838211/princess-mary-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0b2148f9ccb24a98b9a0f38b50061702" /></p> <p>She only decided to go public with her battle after false reports and rumours.</p> <p>"There was going to be an article released in one of the gossip papers that I was dying of cancer," the 72-year-old said.</p> <p>"When I heard that, I decided that rather than frighten my family and my friends, it would be better to just come out with it."</p> <p>"Being a cancer thriver of 28 years and having gone through surgery and chemotherapy and radiation I always had this dream that we could find kinder ways of treating cancer," she added.</p> <p>Preston however had been battling her diagnosis for two years in silence, which shocked fans across the globe when they learnt of her death.</p> <p>"It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer," Travolta wrote on Instagram on July 13.</p> <p>"She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many. Kelly's love and life will always be remembered."</p> <p>Preston is survived by Travolta and their children: daughter Ella, 20, and nine-year-old son Benjamin.</p>

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Fans rejoice as Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta bring back their iconic Grease characters

<p>Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta have reunited in a blaze of glory for the Meet N Grease Movie Singalong in West Palm Beach, Florida.</p> <p>The pair reprised the iconic roles of Sandy and Danny and it’s the first time that the pair have been in costume since the movie was made more than 40 years ago.</p> <p>Newton-John announced the reveal on her Instagram.</p> <p>"First time in costume since we made the movie! So excited," she wrote.</p> <p>The singalong event featured a screening of the film where the audience was encouraged to dress up and sing along to the songs they know and love as well as an intimate Q&amp;A with Travolta and Newton-John.</p> <p>The pair donned their leather jackets while answering questions from the crowd. One fan asked how they had managed to stay in touch over the years, given the success of the film was more than 40 years ago.</p> <p>“Once you love someone, you don’t unlove them. You love them forever,” Travolta sweetly explained, according to<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinraven/2019/12/16/thousands-of-fans-travel-to-see-john-travolta-and-olivia-newton-john-together-at-grease-events/#567ce89d312b" target="_blank">Forbes</a></em>.</p> <p>Fans also asked how many kids that Danny and Sandy would’ve had in the film. Travolta said that the pair would have had six kids, since he was from an era where people had a lot of children.</p> <p>However, Newton-John quickly put a stop to six children by saying “That’ll do. That’s enough.”</p> <p>During the evening, Travolta spoiled the crowd by singing a portion of “Sandy” while Newton John, not to be outdone, sung “Hopelessly Devoted To You” a cappella to the crowd.</p> <p>Later, Travolta was backed by leather jacket clad greasers to a performance of “Greased Lightning”.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the iconic duo in their costumes for the first time in 40 years.</p>

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That’s a wrap! Olivia Newton-John hands over the keys to her beloved Aussie home of 40 years

<p>Olivia Newton-John, cancer survivor and <em>Grease</em> star, has sold her retreat of 40 years in the Byron Bay hinterland to an unknown buyer. She has had the 136-acre property on the market for 5 months, and it is unknown how much the property went for after it was listed for more than $5 million.</p> <p>Newton-John bought the home back in 1981 for $622,000 as a country escape as her fame rose to new heights after the musical success of her song <em>Physical</em> and the 1978 box office hit that was <em>Grease</em>.</p> <p>The home includes a pasture, creek, two dams as well as a rainforest of more than 10,000 planted trees.</p> <p>When it was listed in February this year, Newton-John’s purchase of the property almost 40 years ago had been about “having a peaceful base that was completely private [and] that was true to who she is: the animal lover and the environmentalist”, according to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.domain.com.au/news/sold-olivia-newton-john-hands-over-keys-to-her-ballina-getaway-of-40-years-864757/?utm_campaign=strap-masthead&amp;utm_source=smh&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pos5&amp;ref=pos1" target="_blank">Domain</a>.</p> <p><span>The original cottage was rebuilt in 2002 into a French-inspired country house with stone arches and vintage timber doors. There is also a country kitchen and a self-contained guest retreat, as well as a pond and a tennis court.</span></p> <p>“The expansive view from the farm is breathtaking and captured my heart all those years ago,” Newton-John told Domain when it was listed. </p> <p>“The 136-plus acres gives total privacy with peaceful, calming energy.”</p> <p>The home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.</p> <p>Jillian McGrath, who is one of Newton-John’s oldest friends, was the obvious choice to sell the property as she is now selling real estate at McGrath Estate Agents. Settlement will reveal the total price of the country escape.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to take a tour of the peaceful home and property. </p>

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The touching reason Olivia Newton-John is selling her iconic Grease costume

<p><em>Grease</em> star Olivia Newton-John is auctioning off the iconic skin-tight pants and leather jacket she wore in the movie.</p> <p>Newton-John initially wanted to part with the items last year to coincide with the film’s 40th anniversary, but she was forced to postpone the sale due to a fractured pelvis.</p> <p>"I've been wanting to auction them off for many years, and now is the perfect time," the actress told Fox 5 news in Las Vegas.</p> <p>"We were going to do it on the 40th anniversary but I spent most of that in hospital, so now it's the following year and that's fine."</p> <p>A portion of the money raised from the sale through Julien’s Auctions will go towards the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness &amp; Research Centre in her hometown of Melbourne.</p> <p>Newton-John told <a rel="noopener" href="https://style.nine.com.au/latest/olivia-newton-john-auctions-iconic-grease-costumes/bc7996c6-3372-4392-9c16-31724f67f67f" target="_blank">Nine Style:</a></p> <p>"We hope to raise a lot of money with the jacket and the pants as they're iconic pieces from the movie and I'm really excited," Newton-John said.</p> <p>"I hope some billionaire somewhere wants to buy them for his daughter or granddaughter.”</p> <p>The skin-tight pants are made out of sharkskin and the lovely pink outfit was worn to the film’s premiere at The Mann’s Chinese Theatre in LA.</p> <p>There is also a custom “Pink Ladies” jacket that was presented to her by the crew at the end of filming.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see some of the iconic<span> </span><em>Grease</em><span> </span>outfits that are for sale.</p> <p>Photo credits: Getty and <a rel="noopener" href="https://pagesix.com/2019/07/09/olivia-newton-john-to-auction-off-grease-looks-for-cancer-research/" target="_blank">Page Six</a></p>

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John Travolta has shaved his head – bald new look!

<p>In a move that has surprised fans, John Travolta, 64, has debuted a new hairstyle in an Instagram shot.</p> <p>The snap featured him and his daughter, 18-year-old Ella Bleu.</p> <p>The caption reads, “I hope everyone had a great New Year!” whilst showing off his new hair (or lack thereof!)</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsT51kOAp7o/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BsT51kOAp7o/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">I hope everyone had a great New Year!</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/johntravolta/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> John Travolta</a> (@johntravolta) on Jan 6, 2019 at 3:08pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Many fans are excited about the star's new look, with one fan commenting, “Looking good!” and another suggesting that he keeps the new style.</p> <p>“So so handsome! Keep the look!” one fan pleaded.</p> <p>His daughter Ella Bleu is the only daughter that Travolta shares with his wife, actress and former model Kelly Preston.</p> <p>The couple are also parents to Benjamin, aged 8.</p> <p>What do you think about his new hair? Love it or hate it? Let us know in the comments. </p>

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Olivia Newton-John reveals why she couldn't date John Travolta during Grease

<p>It seems almost inevitable these days for co-stars who play lovers on-screen to then translate that romantic relationship to real life. But despite Hollywood having countless celebrity couples who fell in love during filming, Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta were never one of them.</p> <p>Once the popular musical <em>Grease</em> was released, fans of the movie were desperate to see Olivia and John together but the two of them preferred to keep their relationship with each other strictly platonic, with Olivia describing her love for John as “sisterly”.</p> <p>Now, speaking on Mamamia's <em>No Filter</em> podcast, the actress shared the exact reason as to why the two never ended up dating, and why it was beneficial for the both of them.</p> <p><img style="width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7822203/gettyimages-130588961.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/0a2c4141e6214628aeecc507483804f4" /></p> <p>“We were both with other people when we were filming, and I think, respectfully, it just didn’t happen,” said Olivia, who played Sandy in the film.</p> <p>“I think it was good, because I think it kept the tension there and the chemistry. It might have been a real disaster had we decided to date, or we had a falling out or something. So, I think it was just as well that it didn’t happen. But we’re still great friends.”</p> <p>Olivia, who was 28 when she played the iconic role of Sandy, shared in her book<em> Don’t Stop Believin’</em> that she believed “Sandy was someone else’s role” and she was close to passing it off.</p> <p>But it was John who convinced her to give it a chance, as he told her: “There was only one person on this planet I could see as Sandy, and that person was Olivia Newton-John. I told the producers.”</p> <p>That’s all it took for Olivia to sign herself up and the rest is history, with the 1978 film being a smash hit and still one of the most popular musicals today.</p>

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Only 3 weeks after her announcement Olivia Newton-John shocks fans by cancelling Aussie tour

<p>Olivia Newton-John’s spoken word tour has been cancelled only three weeks after it was announced to the public. The actress, who is known for starring in hit movie <em>Grease </em>and for being a four-time Grammy award winner, was scheduled to speak at an “<em>In Conversation</em>” event in Sydney and Melbourne in September.</p> <p><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/" target="_blank">The Daily Telegraph</a></em> reported on Wednesday that event organisers have said the reasons for cancellation were “beyond our control”. They did, however, say that everyone who has purchased tickets will be issued a refund.</p> <p>Channel Nine personality Ray Martin was said to host the event and planned to interview the actress and singer on her lifetime achievements and humanitarian work.</p> <p>According to <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/" target="_blank">The Daily Telegraph</a></em>, the actress, who turns 70 in September will soon be coming to Australia for her annual Wellness Walk to help fundraise for her cancer centre.</p> <p>She is also set to release her autobiography later this year titled “<em>Don’t Stop Believin’</em>”, which is a tell-all about her journey to the top.</p> <p>Olivia, who was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time, said that she was in excruciating pain as the illness metastasised to her spine.</p> <p>To relieve the pain, she admitted to the <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.9now.com.au/today" target="_blank">Today show’s</a></em> entertainment editor Richard “Dickie” Wilkins about taking medical cannabis and said that it “helped” the feeling of discomfort that she was constantly in.</p> <p>The actress is an advocate for medical marijuana and has spoken up about its benefits before.</p> <p>“I take a lot of natural herbs and healing remedies and also medicinal cannabis that’s helped me a lot,” said the <em>Xanadu</em> actress.</p> <p>“Initially I had a lot of pain. I don’t have pain now,” she added.</p> <p>She recently appeared at the 40th anniversary of musical <em>Grease</em> with John Travolta at Los Angeles. The iconic film produced hits such as <em>“Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee”, “Summer Nights”, “Hopelessly Devoted To You”</em> and “<em>Beauty School Drop Out</em>”.</p>

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Grease star Stockard Channing, 73, looks unrecognisable

<p>She’s known to this day for her bad girl performance in one of the most iconic musical films of all time.</p> <p>But Stockard Channing, who played rebellious Betty Rizzo in 1978 film <em>Grease,</em> looked unrecognisable when she made a rare appearance on UK TV show <em>Lorraine</em> on Tuesday morning.</p> <p><img width="389" height="529" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/17/11/456A675A00000578-4987868-image-m-2_1508234630909.jpg" alt="Surprised: Fans took to the social network to question what the actress, 73, had to done to her face, while some defended the talented actress" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-5512a7a072b803a3"/></p> <p>Fans were quick to take to social media to call out the 73-year-old actress' new look.</p> <p>“Oh my god what has Rizzo done to herself”' one shocked viewer questioned, while another wrote: “Shocked at how Stockard Channing looked on Lorraine. Why do they mess with plastic surgeons?”</p> <p><img width="392" height="469" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/17/11/456A67C500000578-4987868-image-a-20_1508237158183.jpg" alt="'It's great but it was such a long time ago', Stockard told Lorraine on still being recognised for her role in Grease" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-8dbf88a77ba953f6"/></p> <p>The actress was speaking about her role on <em>Grease,</em> 40 years after the hit film aired.</p> <p>Although she appeared in many films after <em>Grease,</em> she admitted she is most remembered for her role as Rizzo in the musical. </p>

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Olivia Newton-John opens up about missing ex

<p>In an interview with Nine Network’s <em>60 Minutes</em> program, Olivia Newton-John has opened up about the disappearance of her ex-partner Patrick McDermott.</p> <p>Newton-John had been dating McDermott for nine years when he disappeared off a fishing boat in California,<span> leading to a deluge of theories from fans and media. </span></p> <p>But the <em>Grease</em> star refuses to believe the former cameraman would fake his death, “It was very hard, he was lost at sea and nobody really knows what happened.”</p> <p>Newtown-John admitted to reporter Karl Stefanovic that she still wonders about the disappearance from time to time, but it doesn’t consume her like it once did.</p> <p>“It's human to wonder. Those are the things in life you have to accept and let go because whenever you go through difficult times there are always those concerns but... I live on.”</p> <p>What are your views on McDermott’s disappearance? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.</p> <p><em>Video credit: Twitter / 60 Minutes  </em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/08/olivia-newton-johns-unauthorised-biopic-green-lit/"><strong>Olivia Newton-John’s unauthorised biopic green-lit</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/entertainment/music/2016/02/top-10-wedding-songs-of-all-time/"><strong>Top 10 wedding songs of all time</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/travel/cruising/2016/07/7-best-musicals-you-can-see-on-a-cruise-this-year/"><strong>7 best musicals you can see on a cruise this year</strong></a></em></span></p>

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